Match the term or phrase with the best descriptor. Use each answer once, more than once, or not at all.
-fossil fuels
A)study of ancient rocks
B)methane and nitrous oxide
C)model of heat exchange for Earth and atmosphere
D)oil and natural gas
E)process that influences the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere
F)voluntary international accord to limit greenhouse gas emissions
G)UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
H)study of ancient climates
I)Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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Fossil fuels refer to oil and natural gas.

Answer: E
 The greenhouse effect is the process that influences the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere.

Answer: I
 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a UN organization that provides scientific information on climate change.

Answer: H
 Paleoclimatology is the study of ancient climates.

Answer: G
 The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty that aims to address climate change.

Answer: F
 The Paris Agreement is a voluntary international accord to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Answer: B
 Methane and nitrous oxide are examples of greenhouse gases.

Answer: A
 Geology is the study of ancient rocks.

Answer: C
 The greenhouse effect is often represented by a model of heat exchange for Earth and the atmosphere.

Match the Term or Phrase with the Best Descriptor